I did the tedious part on my living room floor catching up on the big bang theory. Unfortunately, i dont have endless amounts of storage space to store wreaths. Dec 04, 2014 my mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. The wreath is made of dozens of paper roses cut out of book pages. V34 upcycled book paper to autumnfall leaf wreath folded. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in. From there, just fill in as many as you can glue between the first 4 cones, about 810 then create a second row so you end up with a fuller wreath. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all.
After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. Digital printing place cards cascade page of leaf wreath this stunning leaf wreath collection by aussie designer brynie ladds is inspired by soft watercoloured wreath of tangled leaves and vines, matched with a handwritten typeface. How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube. My mother says that my daughter and i devour books.
I wanted to reshare it because i thought it may have gotten lost in the mix of over 600 posts ive published and i thought it was a fun book page craft. Dec 27, 20 recycle water damaged or old books into a wreath. Check out the tutorial over at thats my letter s is for star. I had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. When the last harry potter book came out, i reserved a copy, so that i could get it right away. I used the entire small scrapbook pad for my wreath. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Qunwreath handmade 18 inch handmade hydrangea series wreath,gifts package,grass,leaf,hello letter,wreath for front door,rustic wreath,farmhouse grapevine wreath,light up wreath,everyday wreath,qunw34 4. Just like my well read book wreath, this one could be aged as well.
Todays craft a book page wreath is another simple one im sensing a trend here. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. I created the oak leaves from a childs coloring page. Jan, 2018 thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend.
This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. For this craft, we chose the handy arrow tr400ws glue gun kit, which allowed for easy access to glue sticks and glue gun from the handy kit workstation for this glueintensive project. I experimented with a couple different cones and came up with a roll that worked for my wreath. The colors are simply gorgeous and i love how they shine with a pearl finish when they catch the light. So if you decided to try it, be committed to many nights of work.
I started by tearing out a book page and rolling it on an angle to form a cone. Anyway, i have been looking for a really simple green leaf wreath, to place up on my mantel. If this is your first time creating a book page wreath, i encourage you to look at other variations before starting. Fall leaf rubbed pillow a new twist on a classic fall activity. My first vision was to create a garland of book page leaves to swag over the chalkboard in my kitchen. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. We love vintage book page projects and couldnt wait to create our diy mini book page wreath. Aug 15, 20 that means only one more day of book page crafts. How to make an inexpensive book leaf wreath live creatively. Depending on the size of your embroidery hoop and how full you want your wreath to be will depend on how many leaves you need.
A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found on my diy blog. Whether you are looking for a business, education, home entertainment, or portable projector, has a broad selection of projectors fit your needs, including accessories such as screens, cables, mounts, and more. Keep summer going strong with this outstandingly gorgeous paper monstera leaf wreath. But dabbing the bag on the edges of the pages worked great. You can use an old book you have around already or. I am a lover of old books and words printed on almost anything so it was a given that i would fall in love with this book page wreath when i saw it on the internet. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of and recycled for this project. When we visted the nester last month i was in complete awe of her book page wreath. When i very first started this book page paper wreath i didnt love it, so my passion for finishing it, quickly vanished. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. I looked at the craft store first, in the fake flowerleaf section. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties.
Sep 23, 20 love love the ribbon and of course the entire wreath i tried to make one of these but the black and white pages do not really match jewel toned decor id love to know how to age them, with a more old brownish color to the page opposed to the white but without blanking out the words any suggestions. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Its so random and fun hanging on an old window frame in my office and it has a lot of character.
So i get to enjoy the holiday a little longer this year, and im ok with that. If youve ever wanted to get into summer crafting, now would be the time. I just used two different size book pages and rolled mine into cones. I recently came across this wreath and decided it was time to complete it and im so glad that i did.
Sep 04, 2011 heres a bunch of book page wreath ideas and heres a tutorial. How to make a gorgeous fall wreath from book pages hometalk. Digital printing save the date cascade page of leaf wreath this beautiful leaf wreath collection by local independent designer brynie ladds is influenced by soft watercoloured wreath of tangled leaves and vines, matched with a handwritten typeface. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath. In the world of blogging it gets so hard sometimes to come up with original and creative content. Dec 04, 2014 ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Apr 26, 2012 interchangeable book page wreath the center of this wreath can be easily switched out for different seasons and holidays. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. Old book crafts book page crafts newspaper crafts newspaper paper book page art newspaper flowers old book pages wreath crafts diy wreath this project takes hours but the results are spectacular.
I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. You may like to some of the other ways people roll and glue on their pieces. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Caspari wreath embossed christmas card address book with inserts. There are many variations to how some like to make their book page wreathes. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. Sep 15, 2010 first, i wanted to age the edges of the book pages, so i used a wet tea bag and dabbed it on the edges of the pages.
Make a wreath form strip the leaves from the branches the branches used in this project were birch. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Christmas card list address book features a holiday wreath on a white backdrop comes with prefillled index pages perfect 4x6 inch size to organize and track your list of christmas card recipients handcrafted in our connecticut bindery for the highest quality and attention to detail. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Interchangeable book page wreath the center of this wreath can be easily switched out for different seasons and holidays. Its a little early i know but i have so many cute projects i want to share with you, and i cant share unless they are done and displayed. I threaded ribbon through the grapevine on the back of the wreath and then wrapped it loosely around the wreath to tie a simple bow in front.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This month i am sharing the book page wreath that hangs in my office. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. I think this book page wreath just might be one of my all time favorite diy craft projects. I dare say that yesterdays galvanized feathers were authentically original. And ironically, she created this beautiful book party in celebration of her sister, emily, writing her first book, grace for the good girl. I found this beautiful quote that i thought would be perfect for autumn and the leaf decor. Its one of those projects that i get started onthinking it was going to be a quick and easy job. V34 upcycled book paper to autumnfall leaf wreath folded leaf tutorial. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland.
In this the third video in my get set for autumn in august series i create a fallautumn upcycled book paper leaf. I wanted to tell you how much i like the book page wreath. Qunwreath handmade 18 inch handmade hydrangea series wreath,gifts package,grass, leaf,hello letter, wreath for front door,rustic wreath,farmhouse grapevine wreath,light up wreath,everyday wreath,qunw34 4. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves.
Now begin to cut simple leaf shapes out of book pages. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. It was easy to make and it didnt take long at all to assemble the 34 cones. This wreath is beautiful and cheap but it took quite a long time to make.
I learned quickly that rubbing the tea bag on the pages is a very bad idea, as it tears the bag and leaves little brown tea leaf particles everywhere. When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. And here i am preparing a birthday book party for my daughter, emily. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Everybody has already posted how to make a book page wreath all over blogworld, but im in a creative slump, so i thought id just do something anything just to get my juices flowing again. Stacking several book pages together will enable you to cut out many leaves at once.
Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Once the leaves are cut out, hot glue them around the embroidery hoop. I didnt want anything too full and i wanted the leaves to look real. Several weeks ago it was my friend lindas birthday, and i wanted to. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. Couple the creative block with the fact that i really, really wanted to make one of these, and it was a good way to push myself to do something. Ive used it for photo pages in my kitchen, book page flowers and now book page wreaths and i still have like 800 pages left. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Caspari wreath embossed christmas card address book with.
Bay leaf wreath year round decor make it and love it. I think this wreath is absolutely gorgeous and i cant believe at one point i didnt like it. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun.
I have made them many ways and personally feel this way works best. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69 comments. I am back with another post in our a homemade christmas series. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless.
Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. This past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. This diy decoration is fun and super simple to make. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of. Since im in the mood to pretty up my house for my sisters book release party brp for short but thats sounds dangerously close to burp i went with the not too risky but always a crowd pleaser. I hope you have been catching all of the other posts in this series if not check them out at the bottom of this post. Nov 20, 2014 this wreath comes together pretty quite but can be repetitive. Aug 20, 2015 v34 upcycled book paper to autumnfall leaf wreath folded leaf tutorial. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. Then i hot glued them to a plastic covered straw wreath form. Book page wreath for window, hang with yellow ribbon the coffee filter wreath was such a hit, that i decided to make another wreath for my lovely lady felicia reed resor, who is brilliant, cr. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Jun 10, 2019 when i very first started this book page paper wreath i didnt love it, so my passion for finishing it, quickly vanished.
I first took strips of burlap and wrapped the whole wreath. Plus, thanks to our friends at paperpapers, we are giving you this pattern for free. Shaped like a star this is perfect for christmas and even new years. Cut out the book page leaves using the cardboard leaf template trace the leaves onto a book page and cut out.
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